The Carolina

rig consists of nothing more than a 1/2 ounce, 3/4 ounce or one ounce

slip sinker weight (weight size depends on depth of water you're fishing)

threaded on the line ahead of a red or chartreuse bead ahead of a swivel.

A two to seven foot leader line is then attached to the swivel (leader

length depends on type of structure you're fishing: grass, rock or others)

with a plastic or plastic lizard such as a Keeper Custom Worm 6 or 7 1/2

inch curly tailed worm or a Keeper 4 inch lizard, attached. They should

always be rigged weedless to reduce hangups on structures.

The advantage

to this method of rigging is that it allows the weight to bounce along

the bottom while the worm or lizard floats behind the weight off the bottom

which makes a more life-like action to the bass. Also, the weight and

bead clack together while also banging against anything in its pathway

making a noise underwater that helps attract bass and promotes impulse

strikes on the worm or lizard by the bass.

The best time

to use the Carolina rigging method is when bass are holding right off

the bottom or suspending near the bottom.

This method

is easy to learn and anyone can catch fish with this method.

Good Fishing

Chris Foster

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